Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators salary by location
National median: $43,370 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | state | $61,770 | +42.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $57,890 | +33.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $57,580 | +32.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $56,300 | +29.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $55,910 | +28.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| South Bend, IN | metropolitan | $52,990 | +22.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $52,780 | +21.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $50,320 | +16.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $50,120 | +15.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $50,010 | +15.3% | 380 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $49,110 | +13.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $48,620 | +12.1% | 270 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $48,070 | +10.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $47,950 | +10.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $47,710 | +10.0% | 240 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $47,570 | +9.7% | 230 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $47,420 | +9.3% | 660 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $46,910 | +8.2% | 380 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $46,740 | +7.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $46,630 | +7.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $46,620 | +7.5% | 330 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $46,570 | +7.4% | 820 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $46,100 | +6.3% | 300 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $45,880 | +5.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $45,880 | +5.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $45,740 | +5.5% | 470 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $45,610 | +5.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $45,570 | +5.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $45,490 | +4.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $45,150 | +4.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $44,810 | +3.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $44,740 | +3.2% | 990 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $44,660 | +3.0% | 290 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $44,340 | +2.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $44,080 | +1.6% | 210 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $43,600 | +0.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $42,760 | −1.4% | 330 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $42,150 | −2.8% | 260 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $41,980 | −3.2% | — | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $41,930 | −3.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $39,060 | −9.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $39,060 | −9.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $39,020 | −10.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $38,930 | −10.2% | 570 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $38,910 | −10.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $38,860 | −10.4% | 230 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $38,850 | −10.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $38,030 | −12.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $36,970 | −14.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $36,930 | −14.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $36,830 | −15.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $36,330 | −16.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $36,130 | −16.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $36,000 | −17.0% | 1,310 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $35,980 | −17.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $35,750 | −17.6% | 230 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $35,360 | −18.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $35,360 | −18.5% | 240 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $35,150 | −19.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $34,590 | −20.2% | 270 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $33,910 | −21.8% | 240 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $33,820 | −22.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $32,490 | −25.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Lawton, OK | metropolitan | $32,080 | −26.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| Shreveport, LA | metropolitan | $28,860 | −33.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Ponce, PR | metropolitan | $23,830 | −45.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| San Juan, PR | metropolitan | $23,000 | −47.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $22,950 | −47.1% | 250 | 2025 |